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Vandals leave two schools looking for clues ( :nm‘crm-d by che alarming messages left by vandals over the long weekend, including antiâ€"Christian messages at Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic school, community leaders are asking tor help in solving the crimes. The principals of Sir Edgar Bauer and Cedarbrae public school are also asking the community to keep an eye on the school grounds and to report any suspicious activities as the school year starts to wind down. Police are investigating a rash of offensive messages and symbols painted on the walls of Cedarbrae public and Sir Edgar Baver schools over the May 24 long weekâ€" end, including oifensive and derogatory remarks made about lesus at the Catholic clementary school. lhe vandalism also lett its _ mark _ at _ Albert McCormick Arena. Tollgate Plaza and St. Davia Catholic secondary school. Sir Edgar Bauer principal Dave Kraemer said while his school always deals with a certain level of vandalism as a public place that isn‘t supervised 24 hours a day, he was shocked by defaceâ€" ment and debasement that occurred during this latest spree. "Vandalism is not new to us. but this was quite extenâ€" sive," said Kraemer. Region of Waterloo Public Health, in collaboration with the Wellingtonâ€"Dufferinâ€" Guelph Health Unit, is investigating a case of Hepatitis A in a food bandler at a Waterâ€" loo restaurant. The food handler works at the Mediterraneo Restaurant, located at 425 University Ave. F. "It included profanity Patrons who consumed food or drink at the restaurant between May 4â€"22 may have been exposed to the virus that causes Hepatitis A and may be at risk of developâ€" ing the illness. If you ate or drank at the restaurant during this time period, contact Region of Waterloo Public Health Hepatitis A Hotline at 883â€"2289. Symptoms of Hepatitis A, which causes liver infection, include fever, loss of appetite, nausea and a general feeling of unwell. The illness is spread by the fecalâ€"oral route, which means that feces {stool} must get from the infested person into the mouth of another person for infection to spread. The key to preventing Hepatitis A is good hand hygiene. Case of Hepatitis A at Waterioo eatery By Bos VrHanac Chronicle Staff and a lot of antiâ€"Christian sentiment including derogaâ€" tory references to Jesus and uther types of messages." The damage was quite hetty, with inital estimates of up to $10,000 to clean up the mess. The sophistication of the spray painting also suggest an older crowd was involved rather than the Grade 1 to 8 students that attend his school. Those messages and phraseology | were â€" also repeated at Cedarbrae, sugâ€" gesting the incidents were connected. There was also some symbols and references sugâ€" gesting the vandalism was connected to gang activity in the area, although Staff Sgt. Rudy Smith of the Waterioo regional police service said it wasn‘t gang related. Kraemer was most upset at having to explain the vanâ€" dalism to the younger stuâ€" dents at the school who thought it was directed at them rather than being some random act. It goes against the safe and secure environment they‘ve tried to build at the school. he said. "The kids spend the betâ€" ter part of their day here." said Kraemer. "The little ones were quite taken aback that somebody would do this to their school. "The teachers are talking to the kids and reassuring them. None of the vandalâ€" ism were directed at the children themselves." Kraemer and Martha CTTY NEWS Knowlton. principal at Cedarbrae school, issued a joint letter to parents at their respective schools to help monitor their schools and report any suspicious activiâ€" ties. A letter will also be disâ€" tributed to all shoppers at the local Sobeys store on Weber Street in the hopes of raising awareness in the wider Lakeshore communiâ€" tv. "It was pretty obvious that it was the same people involved." said Knowlton, who bad to scrambte to cover the offensive messages with paper before her Grade 1 to 6 students arrived at school last Tuesday mornâ€" ing. "It just devalues the school and the school expeâ€" tience and what we‘re all about." There was {l"s() some smashing of windows at Cedarbrae, but Knowlton said she thinks the acts were unrelated and police have some suspects in that case. Untortunately, in the case of the graffiti, KnowlJton is worried it‘s escalating from symbols painted recently to whole derogatory remarks. ‘It‘s been discouraging." she said. The principals are hoping to prompt somebody to act in the wider community alter hearing how it affects the school communitiés. People can call police at 653â€"7700 with more inforâ€" mation or leaves tips at Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers at 1â€"800â€"222â€"TIPS. Grade 1 students at Northlake Woods public school unload a $1,000 worth of new books for their school last Wednesday as part of the Honda Books for Kids program. The school council raised $500 for new books which was matched by Waterloo Honda. U ce aniarpane Council approval paves way for local Costco store aterloo city council Wunanimously approved a plan amendment and zone change application, which will make way for the conâ€" struction of a 148,000 squareâ€"foot Costco wholeâ€" sale store along the future [ra Needles Boulevard in Waterloo. The bylaw amendment also includes the construc tion of a possible gas bar By Jason No For The Chronicle and a variety store near the Castco site. City staff recommended the changes to the bylaw. but could not justify the need for a largeâ€"scale cineâ€" ma in the proposed area. 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